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The development of nuclear science in Iran predates the 1979 Islamic Revolution and emerged as part of a broader modernization strategy pursued during the reign of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Beginning in the 1950s through cooperation with the United States under the "Atoms for Peace" program, Iran established research institutions, trained nuclear scientists, acquired research reactors, and launched ambitious plans for nuclear power generation. By the late 1970s, Iran possessed a growing scientific community, an institutional framework for nuclear research, and several major international nuclear agreements. This article examines the origins, institutional development, scientific infrastructure, and international partnerships that shaped Iranian nuclear science before 1979.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) plays a central role in the protection of cultural, historical, and archaeological heritage worldwide. Membership in UNESCO entails legal and moral obligations, particularly with regard to the safeguarding of cultural property during armed conflict. Israel’s formal withdrawal from UNESCO in 2019 has raised significant concerns among scholars and international observers, especially regarding the consequences of this decision for the preservation of cultural heritage in conflict-affected regions such as Iran and Syria.

Nestled beneath the green slopes of the Alvand Mountains in western Iran lies one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world: Ecbatana, an ancient metropolis that once served as the capital of the Median Empire and later became a favored royal residence of Persian kings. Today, the remains of this remarkable city are found in modern-day Hamadan, where layers of history spanning nearly three millennia continue to fascinate archaeologists, historians, and travelers alike.